04/10/2026
🌟 AND THAT’S A WRAP FOR THE MTC SUSTAINABLE WOOD DIY CONTEST 2026! 🌟
What an incredible way to close three exciting days at IOI City Mall, Putrajaya!
The MTC Sustainable Wood DIY Contest 2026 concluded today with its Prize-Giving Ceremony, celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and ingenuity of this year’s finalists under the theme FROM WASTE TO WONDERS.
From 149 entries, more than three times the number received in the inaugural edition in 2024, the competition came down to the Top 20 finalists, with 10 finalists each from the Student and Public Categories, whose creations were showcased throughout the three-day event.
🏆 Congratulations to the Top 3 Winners of the MTC Sustainable Wood DIY Contest 2026! In the Public Category, 1st Place went to Jeffrey Yong Chin Hoe for Universe IV, followed by Mohd Haidil bin Sulaiman in 2nd Place for Sutra Bowl (Nyibodak), and Falah bin Abu in 3rd Place for Tri-Element: Eco-Craft Desk Lamp. In the Student Category, 1st Place was awarded to Bryan Khoo Ting Xiang for Anima Ligni, 2nd Place to Nur Hamra binti Nasir for Foldable Chessboard, and 3rd Place to Nurin Sofiya binti Izamri for Kumbu Craft. 🎉
This year’s finalists have demonstrated just how much can be achieved with waste and reclaimed wood. From creative lighting pieces and functional furniture to games, decorative items and everyday products, the Top 20 creations showcased fresh ideas, thoughtful design and innovative ways of giving discarded wood a new purpose.
The Prize-Giving Ceremony was attended by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Minister of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), alongside YBhg. Dato’ Yusran Shah Mohd Yusof, Secretary-General of KPK; YBhg. Datu Haji Zainal Abidin Haji Abdullah, Chairman of MTC; YBhg. Dato’ Razali Mohamad, Deputy Secretary-General (Plantation & Commodities) of KPK; Puan Noraihan Abdul Rahman, CEO of MTC; Members of the MTC Board of Trustees; and the Judging Panel.
A special thank you goes to our Strategic Partners, the Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and Rekayu Penang, for their support and contribution to the success of this year’s contest.
MTC also extends its sincere appreciation to the judges, workshop facilitators, participating organisations, exhibitors, finalists, participants, visitors and everyone who supported the event.
We hope everyone who visited, took part in the activities and joined us over the three days had just as much fun as we did! Thank you for bringing your energy, enthusiasm and support to the MTC Sustainable Wood DIY Contest 2026. 🌳✨
Thank you for being part of the MTC Sustainable Wood DIY Contest 2026.
See you at the next one! 🌳✨